Who doesn’t like chocolate especially when it’s One Bowl Chocolate Cake (Simple)? This cake is simple and easy to make and is perfect for your celebrations. Give it a try today.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup of sugar (for a sweeter cake add another cup of sugar)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder for baking)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda (i used 1/2 teaspoon as i dont like the taste of baking soda)
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
For the frosting
- 1 cup of whipped topping mix powder
- 1/2 cup very cold water
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
For cake
- preheat oven to 350 degrees f
- grease and flour an 8 inch baking pan and set aside
- in a large bowl add all dry ingredients (be sure that they are at room temperature and is sifted to avoid lumps in your cake)
- add in buttermilk, eggs and oil. stir until combined. next add in hot water and mix well while adding. add batter to pan and tap lightly a few times to get rid of air bubbles.
- place in preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- allow to cool completely before removing from pan and frost to liking
For frosting
- in a mixer/ stand mixer, add mixing powder, confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder. whisk on low speed and add the water. increase speed and whisk for 2-3 minutes (be sure to scrap the sides of the bowl). once finished, decorate
- enjoy!
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